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Prayer times in Gorantla
This page shows today’s salah times in Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Gorantla
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Gorantla prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Gorantla by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gorantla move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:32 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 49 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 57 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 18 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:12 PM |
Gorantla is located 1,629 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gorantla is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gorantla.
Qibla in Gorantla and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gorantla is at 287.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,093 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 287.2°.
Fasting hours in Gorantla during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gorantla is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Gorantla on the map
Gorantla is located at 13.9841° N, 77.7722° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bengaluru, 114 km away. Nearby places include Somandepalle (18 km), Penukonda (22 km), and Bāgepalli (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gorantla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 24,586
- Coordinates
- 13.98411, 77.77224
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 287.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,093 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gorantla
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gorantla comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gorantla (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Gorantla
- Somandepalle18 km · west
- Penukonda22 km · north-west
- Bāgepalli22 km · south
- Hindupur35 km · south-west
- Kadiri44 km · east
- Dharmavaram48 km · north
- Gauribidanur50 km · south-west
- Pāvugada55 km · west
Prayer times in Gorantla: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gorantla?
Fajr in Gorantla depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gorantla?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Gorantla differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gorantla is 1,629 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gorantla is called about 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Gorantla?
The Qibla in Gorantla is 287.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,093 km away.
How long is the fast in Gorantla during Ramadan?
About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.